Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services

Varone, a deputy fire chief and attorney representing firefighters and departments, outlines the legal issues that confront firefighters and emergency service personnel. He covers types and sources of laws; the court and court systems; types of fire departments; administrative agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; criminal law and procedure; civil liability issues, including intentional torts, negligence, and immunity from liability; contract law and employment issues like mutual aid agreements, fire insurance law, municipal purchasing, employment agreements, employment at will, and due process; labor law and collective bargaining; employee rights and discrimination; sexual harassment and other forms of employment discrimination; fair labor, family medical leave, residency, and drug testing; public accountability laws; and emergency medical services law. This edition has been updated to reflect the latest requirements for Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education's Legal Aspects of the Fire Service curriculum, as well as updated cases, more on topics like digital imagery, social media, and electronic surveillance; new photos and graphics; and changes to search and seizure law, use of digital photos and social media by personnel, and fire department liability. Annotation c2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)